THE GREEK AND PERSIAN WARS

Description

The bitter conflict between the Greek states and Persia. This is the story of the bloody conflicts between the Greeks and the Persians which lasted for more than fifty years in the fourth century BC. It includes the famous battle of Marathon, a victory which has echoed down the years, and Thermopylae, where the Spartans made a heroic defence of the pass. The running battles did not cease until 449BC, when the Persians finally gave up hope of annexing Greece. Packed full of impressive reconstructions and battle depictions, this DVD also features a host of top experts in the field of ancient and classical history, and a special appearance from actor Brian Blessed, an enthusiastic student of the Greek-Persian conflicts.